If I so much as look at Lyrica, on the other hand, I
gain weight. Each person is different, though, and what works for one can easily be a non-starter for someone else. Some people have side effects, some have different side effects, many have none at all. Both drugs have to be tapered upwards gradually, and decreased gradually when coming off.
Another thing to remember is that the lowest dose of a drug is likely to be effective for only a relative few.